Levy (see Family Additions) defended her dissertation, “The History of Tobacco Cultivation in Puerto Rico, 1898-1940,” and finished her Ph.D. in History. Florida Governor Charlie Crist appointed Amber Werny Luke to the Florida Developmental Disabilities Council (FDDC) to serve a three-year term advocating for people with developmental disabilities. Amber works with children with disabilities in North Port, Florida.
I 1993
Christine Bois Davis recently accepted the position of executive director for the Franco-American Centre in Manchester, New Hampshire. She writes, “I would love to hear from other Rollins alumni in the area.” After taking some time off after the birth of her second daughter, Tina Renes Krall joined the Miller Center of Public Affairs at the University of Virginia last fall as the new director of annual giving. Tina was also recently appointed to the board of directors for the Shelter for Help in Emergency, a regional domestic violence organization. She continues to stay in touch with her Phi Mu sisters: Kristen Kletke ’92, Melin Uhler Lindsay ’92, Mary Moulton, and Michelle Anderson Vance ’94. Louis Woessner (see Weddings) accepted a pathology practice manager position with McKesson Corporation. In his new role, he will cover Georgia and Tennessee. He and his wife Rebekah now live in Marrietta, Georgia.
I 1994
Candice Baine teaches in Winter Park and recently traveled to Paris to visit Brandon Rippeon, who is completing a master’s degree in public policy at the American University of Paris. Candice was sent to be his American tutor.
I 1995
Jennifer Candee Zaharewicz sends news that she and her husband are enjoying living in London and have finally put down roots across the pond after two years. She writes, “Please connect with me if your business or personal travels take you to the UK.” Christopher Fitzgerald was featured in a February 1 article on CNN.com, “From Cabbage Patch doll to Frankenstein’s’ Igor.” The article discussed Christopher’s roles as “an enormous, marshmallowy Cabbage Patch” doll for a Geico auto insurance commercial and his role as Igor in Mel Brooks’ Young Frankenstein: The
Musical. In May, he was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical for his role as Igor. Elizabeth Folger Conover (see Family Additions) lives in Greensboro, North Carolina and works as a finance director for Lincoln Financial.
I 1996
Jeff Dattilo is engaged to actress Shashanah Newman. They plan to wed in September in New York City, where they both live. Jeff also recently completed his run in the Broadway production of Monty Python’s Spamalot as Sir Bedevere. It was his Broadway debut. Vail Duggan has relocated from Charleston, South Carolina to Orlando, Florida to pursue a position with ESPN Outdoors as manager of promotions and marketing. Kate Ogden McCauley graduated from the University of Leicester in England with a research Ph.D. looking at drama and theater in British education. She continues to work as the head of a performing arts department at a college. Her husband Mathew McCauley also graduated with a doctorate in clinical psychology in 2006. He continues to work as a clinical psychologist with the US Air Force, which is based in England. Doug Satzman (see Family Additions) was promoted to vice president of licensed stores for Starbucks. In his new role, he is responsible for the growth of Starbuck’s license business unit for North America. He and his family are relocating to Seattle.
I 1997
Penelope Dane is living it up in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, while she finishes her MFA in fiction. She writes, “I’m in the market for a patron while I finish my novel, all interested please e-mail me.”
I 1998
Shannon Barry has been enjoying mini reunions across the country. In New York, she met up with Jeanmarie Esposito Eck ’97, Lynn Burke Bogner, Brandy Mitchell, Bart Bishop ’00, and Greg Climer ’01. She writes, “Lynn had new pictures of her
beautiful 2-year-old boy and Greg had great stories about teaching.” In Los Angeles, she saw Celia Finkelstein ’01, who has been going on lots of exciting auditions, and Dan Joseph ’02, who is about to finish grad school for broadcast journalism. After living in Los Angeles for six years, Scott Ferguson is now in Tampa. Suzanne Rehak writes, “I wanted to thank Rollins College for the amazing education I received and for the beautiful celebration they held in honor of our 10-year reunion. It was so wonderful to see everyone who I missed for so long! It has been a privilege and blessing to be a part of the Rollins family.”
I 1999
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In November, Julie Garcia del Busto Biggs (see Family Additions) became a nationally board certified teacher. Andrea Henderson Ehresman ’02MBA (see profile p. 45) has been with CocaCola in Denver for a year and a half and was recently promoted to senior customer marketing manager. She writes, “Coca-Cola is a fantastic company for which to work!” Randi Winant Hewit was named president of the Community Foundation of Elmira-Corning and the Finger Lakes Area, Inc. by its board of directors. The nonprofit organization is home to more than 130 individual charitable funds, each with a purpose that mirrors their donor’s particular philanthropic goals.
I 2000
Leah Canlas Nash is director of member services and leadership development for the Florida Nurses Association. Her role includes member recruitment and retention, member communication, and conference planning. Miguel De Arcos was featured in a March 7 article in the Orlando Business Journal, “Miguel De Arcos ready to expand his firm.” The article discussed Miguel’s work to make his mark with a new firm he created: Sperry Van Ness/Paradigm Commercial Real Estate Group. Sperry Van Ness is a national $12-billion global real estate brokerage firm based in California with a limited presence in Central Florida, and Miguel is working to build the brand. Heather Smith Temkin-Welch opened a new gynecology office dedicated to serving women
of all ages in the Central Florida area. Women Caring for Women offers a foundation of trust, understanding, and compassion. Heather writes, “Every woman deserves this holistic approach to optimizing her health.” Ram Yogendra obtained his medical degree from St. George’s University School of Medicine and is starting his residency training in anesthesia at SUNY Downstate in Brooklyn, New York.
I 2001
Shuffle Master announced that Julia Boguslawski ’03MBA has joined their company as its director of investor relations, responsible for maintaining the company’s critical investor relations functions as well as conducting project management for investor relationsrelated activities.
I 2002
Scott Filter was elected president of the DC Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators, which includes an appointment on the executive board of the Eastern Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators. Michael Jones moved to Hartford, Connecticut to work for Carrier Corporation’s world headquarters as the manager of executive and international compensation. Ashley Roth started her own fitness business in New York City called Kick Ash Fitness. She teaches classes that integrate the strength and focus of martial arts with the fun and energy of a good exercise class.
I 2003
In July, Aimee Johnston Baker (see Weddings) earned a master’s degree in art education from the University of Tennessee. She has since moved to Colorado, where she teaches art for Denver public schools. Aimee writes, “I miss the Florida beaches!” Noelle Moore is living her dream in San Diego, California as a marketing project manager at MedImpact Healthcare Systems Inc. Most recently, she had the opportunity to work with Colin Powell, former US Secretary of State, who was the keynote speaker at their annual conference. Noelle writes, “I had two professors who truly influenced my life: Thad Seymour and Jill Jones. I thought they would love to see where all our talks about life and living have landed me.” Yvette Moore started a certificate program in interior design and computer-aided drafting design. Ben Prince was accepted to both the SUMMER 2008 41